• morgunkorn@discuss.tchncs.de
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    Meanwhile in Germany, you can’t clean your car in your own driveway because it could pollute the soil, with a fine up to €50k

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        it’s mainly to avoid polluting the groundwater, environmental laws are strict and people tend to stick to the rules (and will call the police on you if you don’t)

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          oh yes they fucking will. run your lawnmower on a sunday? polizei. pee outside on your lawn? neighbors will call the polizei. firworks 10 minutes after the official firework period is over? believe it or not, polizei

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            of course!

            • Annex 49 of the decree about the requirements to evacuate used water in waterways (Abwasserverordnung - AbwV)
            • Requirements described by DIN EN 858 parts 1 and 2, DIN 1999-100, DIN 1999-101, DIN 1986-3, DIN 1986-30, DIN EN 1610 and codes of practice DWA-M 167 parts 1 and 2 and ATV-M 143 part 6